2012 December Americana & Numismatic Auction

Auction Details

IMPORTANT NOTE ON BUYERS PREMIUMS:

Lot 100 to 343 have a premium of 15%.

The rest of the sale is 19.5% as noted in the listing.

IMPORTANT NOTE ON BUYERS PREMIUMS:

Lot 100 to 343 have a premium of 15%.

The rest of the sale is 19.5% as noted in the listing.

Lot Pick Up: Holabird-Kagin Americana,
3555 Airway Drive Ste #309,
Reno NV 89511,
Sunday - December 9, 10am-4pm

• 2012 Dec 08
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767 - Letter from Mrs.Theodore Roosevelt, NY - Oyster Bay,Nassau County

Holabird-Kagin Americana

1935 - Lot of 2. This is a personal letter written by Edith Kermit Roosevelt, widow of President Theodore Roosevelt to one Mrs. Andre Marsaudon (Flore

Bidding Has Concluded

Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimates : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00

 

 

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768 - Gurley Bros. Hanging Scale, NY - Troy,Rensselaer County

Holabird-Kagin Americana

1900 1900 - This is a very nice hanging scale built by the Gurley Brothers of Troy, New York. It comes complete with weights and wooden case that is p

Bidding Has Concluded

Estimates : 500.00 - 750.00

Sold to m********y for (425.00 + 82.88) x 1 = 507.88

 

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769 - W. & L. E. Gurley Builders Transit, NY - Troy,

Holabird-Kagin Americana

c1893 - This W. & L. E. Gurley Transit is a Builder`s model--as indicated by the lack of a compass for gaining bearing. Transits with compasses we

Bidding Has Concluded

Estimates : 500.00 - 1,000.00

Sold to F*******d for (250.00 + 48.75) x 1 = 298.75

 

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770 - Hydraulic Mining Stereoviews, OR - ,

Holabird-Kagin Americana

Lot of 3. All measure between 7” x 4” and 7” x 3.5.” Medium contrast and focus is sharp. Little wear, some light damage on one stereoview. Shows sever

Bidding Has Concluded

Start Price : 300.00 | Estimates : 600.00 - 1,200.00

 

 

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771 - Mining First Aid Competition Trophy, PA - Johnstown,Cambria

Holabird-Kagin Americana

By the late 19th Century, the number of fatalities that occurred in Pennsylvanian mines started to alarm workers and mining owners. 1896 saw the the a

Bidding Has Concluded

Estimates : 500.00 - 2,500.00

Sold to 9*********n for (550.00 + 107.25) x 1 = 657.25

 

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772 - Industrial Coal Mining & Road Catalog Trio, PA - Philadelphia,

Holabird-Kagin Americana

c1916 - Lot of 3: 1 is the "Service Supply Corp. Philadelphia for Contractors & Road Bldrs. Equipment & Supplies," c1916, contains s

Bidding Has Concluded

Estimates : 400.00 - 600.00

Sold to 9***2 for (150.00 + 29.25) x 1 = 179.25

 

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773 - Mining Supplies Catalog Duo, PA - Pittsburg,Allegheny

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c1902 - Lot of 2: Mining machinery and supplies catalogs from the "Frick & Lindsay Co." (373 pages) and from the "Somers, Fitler ...

Bidding Has Concluded

Estimates : 400.00 - 600.00

Sold to 9***2 for (150.00 + 29.25) x 1 = 179.25

 

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774 - Pittsburg Hardware Catalog Group, PA - Pittsburg,Lancaster

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Lot of 3: various period catalogs from vendors such as (2) from Logan Greg Hardware, from 1912 and 1925, and the Demmler Bros. Company, c1915, for tin

Bidding Has Concluded

Start Price : 250.00 | Estimates : 500.00 - 750.00

 

 

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775 - Mining Gas Mask Quartet, PA - Pittsburgh,Allegheny

Holabird-Kagin Americana

c1930 - Lot of 4: Mine Safety Appliance (M-S-A) masks, in successively larger cases with all components inside. "Chemox Oxygen Breathing Apparatu

Bidding Has Concluded

Start Price : 250.00 | Estimates : 500.00 - 1,000.00

 

 

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776 - Mining Dynamite Carrying Boxes Trio, PA - Spangler,Cambria

Holabird-Kagin Americana

C1940 - Small, medium and large dynamite tote boxes from the J.V. Hammond Co. Boxes have the company title and patents painted on the sides, along wit

Bidding Has Concluded

Estimates : 500.00 - 1,000.00

Sold to 6*****H for (375.00 + 73.13) x 1 = 448.13

 

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777 - Blown Safe Photo, TX - Dallas,Denton County

Holabird-Kagin Americana

This lot consists of a 5" x 7" black and white photo, showing a bank safe that has obviously been blown up by a person or persons wishing to

Bidding Has Concluded

Start Price : 125.00 | Estimates : 250.00 - 500.00

 

 

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778 - Granger Mining Investment Co. Prospectus, UT - ,UT

Holabird-Kagin Americana

This prospectus includes information on the company’s property, which was located 21 miles of Salt Lake City. There is also a report written by the Ge

Bidding Has Concluded

Estimates : 300.00 - 500.00

Sold to F*******d for (100.00 + 19.50) x 1 = 119.50

 

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779 - Report on the Lands and Mineral Deposits, UT - ,

Holabird-Kagin Americana

This publication provides information on the Iron County Coal and Iron Company. It was written by J.S. Newberry. Published in 1882 by E.Wells Sackett

Bidding Has Concluded

Start Price : 150.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 500.00

 

 

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780 - Territorial Map, UT - ,

Holabird-Kagin Americana

1865 - This is a map of the Utah and New Mexico Territories. It states on the bottom left hand corner that is "ENTERED ACCORDING TO ACT OF CONGRE

Bidding Has Concluded

Estimates : 300.00 - 750.00

Sold to 8*****N for (100.00 + 19.50) x 1 = 119.50

 

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781 - Watson Drug Co. Calendar Plate, UT - Bingham Canyon,Salt Lake County

Holabird-Kagin Americana

This lovely little plate was made for the 1910 year. Bingham Canyon was at one point a booming mining town, with a population of over 15,000 people a

Bidding Has Concluded

Estimates : 200.00 - 600.00

Sold to o******d for (140.00 + 27.30) x 1 = 167.30

 

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782 - Niagara Mining and Smelting Company Stock and Bond Certificates *Territorial*, UT - Bingham Ter.,Sal

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1890, 1893 - Lot of 3: all from Niagara Mining and Smelting Company. 1-2) identical certificates No. 41 to E.H. Stoke for 200 shares, and no. 257 issu

Bidding Has Concluded

Estimates : 300.00 - 500.00

Sold to 8*****s for (150.00 + 29.25) x 1 = 179.25

 

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783 - Mining Districts of Utah Map, UT - Park City,

Holabird-Kagin Americana

This is a large linen backed map showing the mining districts and mines of Park City and vicinity. Counties covered include Wasatch County to the sout

Bidding Has Concluded

Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimates : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00

 

 

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784 - Park City District Map, UT - Park City,

Holabird-Kagin Americana

1900s - This is a large linen backed map showing the mining districts and mines of Park City and vicinity. Counties covered include Wasatch County to

Bidding Has Concluded

Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimates : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00

 

 

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785 - Pair of 1910 Calender Plates, UT - Provo,Utah County

Holabird-Kagin Americana

1910 - This is a lot of 2 calendar plates from 1910. Included is a 7" white horseshoe designed plate with a Carnation McNicol maker`s mark on the

Bidding Has Concluded

Estimates : 300.00 - 600.00

Sold to u******y for (150.00 + 29.25) x 1 = 179.25

 

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786 - Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone Company Stock, UT - Salt Lake City,

Holabird-Kagin Americana

Certificate issued in 1887 to Wm. M. Wilson for 10 shares at $100 each. Signed by C.T. Anney as president and Chas. Sidney Smith as secretary. The com

Bidding Has Concluded

Start Price : 125.00 | Estimates : 250.00 - 500.00

 

 

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787 - Lamp Carbide Box, VA - Ivanhoe,Wythe County

Holabird-Kagin Americana

This lot contains a wooden crate from the National Carbide Corporation that was used to ship six 10 bound cans of miners lamp carbide. There are also

Bidding Has Concluded

Estimates : 300.00 - 800.00

Sold to m********y for (250.00 + 48.75) x 1 = 298.75

 

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788 - Ezra Meeker Miner's Stick and Archive, WA - Puyallup,King County

Holabird-Kagin Americana

1893 - A beautiful and rare one of a kind miner’s candlestick made for one of the early pioneers of the Oregon Trail, by his son-in-law, a blacksmith

Bidding Has Concluded

Estimates : 15,000.00 - 40,000.00

Sold to 8***1 for (12,500.00 + 2,437.50) x 1 = 14,937.50

 

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789 - The Alaska Steamship Co. Group, WA - Seattle,King County

Holabird-Kagin Americana

` - This lot contains several items that once belonged on board of one or more of the ships sailing under the banner of The Alaska Steamship Company.

Bidding Has Concluded

Start Price : 500.00 | Estimates : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00

 

 

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790 - Vancouver Druggist Ledger and Bottle, WA - Vancouver,Clark County

Holabird-Kagin Americana

1902-1904 - This lot of two druggist items provides a fascinating glimpse into human health in the Vancouver Washington area during the turn of the 20

Bidding Has Concluded

Estimates : 1,500.00 - 4,500.00

Sold to 8*****h for (250.00 + 48.75) x 1 = 298.75

 

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791 - Lot Withdrawn, - ,

Holabird-Kagin Americana

-62242

Bidding Has Concluded

Start Price : 0.00

 

 

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792 - Coal Company Framed Photograph, WV - ,

Holabird-Kagin Americana

This photograph is an overview of the surrounding town and mine. It measures 47” x 10” and has some wear including small marks and tears. -61602

Bidding Has Concluded

Start Price : 150.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 600.00

 

 

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793 - Kilpatrick Bros. & Collins, WY - Cambria,

Holabird-Kagin Americana

Five dollar No. 10506 Specimen Note unissued and cancelled with small star cut outs in the signature boxes. There is a vignette of a miner on center f

Bidding Has Concluded

Start Price : 500.00 | Estimates : 1,000.00 - 3,500.00

 

 

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794 - Soda Fountain Postcards, WY - Douglas,Converse County

Holabird-Kagin Americana

Lot of 5 black and white pictures of the Café and bar in this small town. Scenes are of customers as well as staff. Pieces are mounted on poste...

Bidding Has Concluded

Start Price : 200.00 | Estimates : 400.00 - 600.00

 

 

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795 - Foreign Mineral Books, - ,

Holabird-Kagin Americana

A diverse lot of over 50 foreign mineral books including: 24 volumes of EMSER HEFTE (German) with gorgeous color plates of vibrantly chromatic mineral

Bidding Has Concluded

Estimates : 300.00 - 500.00

Sold to j*******r for (150.00 + 29.25) x 1 = 179.25

 

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796 - Brule Mining Co. Framed Photograph, - Canada,

Holabird-Kagin Americana

This is a group photo of all the miners and employees of the Berkshine Mine. The Berkshire mine was owned by the Brule Mining Co. from 1908 to 1930. I

Bidding Has Concluded

Start Price : 150.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 500.00

 

 

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797 - Hudson Bay Mining & Smelting Co. Items, - Canada,

Holabird-Kagin Americana

This lot consists of 7 items. There are 3 badges; each has their own smaller matching tag. Each one has the title of “H.B.M &S” then following a D

Bidding Has Concluded

Start Price : 125.00 | Estimates : 250.00 - 750.00

 

 

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798 - LOT WITHDRAWN - Will be redescribed and offered in upcoming auction

Holabird-Kagin Americana

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Start Price : 0.00

 

 

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799 - WWII Japanese Officers Swords, - Japan,

Holabird-Kagin Americana

c1939 c1945 - Traditional Japanese swords of this length (36" overall), katana, were worn on small lengths of cord called saya. The sword handles

Bidding Has Concluded

Estimates : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00

Sold to f****e for (1,300.00 + 253.50) x 1 = 1,553.50

 

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800 - Carbide Lamp Quartet, - Leeds, England,West Yorkshire

Holabird-Kagin Americana

Lot of four carbide lamps from various Western European regions. Lot includes an example from THE PREMIER LAMP CRESTELLA & ENGINEERING CO LEEDS.

Bidding Has Concluded

Estimates : 300.00 - 700.00

Sold to 8***8 for (225.00 + 43.88) x 1 = 268.88

 

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801 - Mexico Real Photo Postcard Collection, - Mexico,

Holabird-Kagin Americana

This is a collection of 44 RPCs representing many different areas in Mexico. Some of the areas include Nogales, Monterrey, Hermosillo, Juarez, Zochimi

Bidding Has Concluded

Start Price : 125.00 | Estimates : 250.00 - 600.00

 

 

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802 - WWII Japanese Pistol & Accessories, - Nagoya, Japan,

Holabird-Kagin Americana

January 1944 - This is a Japanese WWII Nambu 14, complete with holster, extra clip, cleaning rod and spare firing pin. Markings indicate that the pis

Bidding Has Concluded

Estimates : 1,300.00 - 2,000.00

Sold to f****e for (1,000.00 + 195.00) x 1 = 1,195.00

 

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803 - Becker's & Sons Analytical Balance Scale, Fake Coins, and Cyanide Book, - Rotterdam, Holland,

Holabird-Kagin Americana

c1900 - This fascinating lot of 4 includes: 1) A double-beam, brass pillar scale, mounted to a wooden platform and glazed mahogany case with sliding f

Bidding Has Concluded

Estimates : 600.00 - 1,200.00

Sold to 9***9 for (300.00 + 58.50) x 1 = 358.50

 

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804 - Lot Withdrawn,

Holabird-Kagin Americana

-62276

Bidding Has Concluded

Start Price : 0.00

 

 

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805 - United Mine Workers Union Ribbons, IL - LaSalle,

Holabird-Kagin Americana

1898 - This lot consists of two beautiful United Mine Worker of America member ribbons. Included in the lot is a 8" x 2" ornately decorated

Bidding Has Concluded

Estimates : 600.00 - 1,200.00

Sold to c******d for (300.00 + 58.50) x 1 = 358.50

 

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806 - United Mine Workers Union Local Charter, IN - Indianapolis,Marion

Holabird-Kagin Americana

January 5, 1917 - Framed UMWA local charter, bequeathed by the organization to the local union chapter No. 3066. Signed by the local president and sec

Bidding Has Concluded

Estimates : 500.00 - 1,000.00

Sold to 6*****H for (250.00 + 48.75) x 1 = 298.75

 

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807 - Farprel & Sharon Works Ceremonial Bat, OH - ,

Holabird-Kagin Americana

1919 - Huge carved wooden bat, inscribed with "Clean Up Stick," with "Mustered In September 22-1919 Farprel & Sharon Wks." Mea

Bidding Has Concluded

Estimates : 400.00 - 1,000.00

Sold to 9***9 for (325.00 + 63.38) x 1 = 388.38

 

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808 - United Mine Workers Union President's Picture, OH - Columbus,Franklin

Holabird-Kagin Americana

c1900 - Large 38" x 32" framed artwork from the famous (or infamous) United Mine Workers Union. Depicted is John Mitchell, "The Miner`s

Bidding Has Concluded

Start Price : 375.00 | Estimates : 750.00 - 2,500.00

 

 

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809 - 19th Century Strong Box, - ,

Holabird-Kagin Americana

c1800s - This is a 19th century strong box. It measures 1` x 6.5"x 8.5" and weighs about 40 pounds. It`s hard to imagine anyone throwing thi

Bidding Has Concluded

Estimates : 400.00 - 800.00

Sold to f*****4 for (325.00 + 63.38) x 1 = 388.38

 

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810 - Three Express Company Freight Passes 1907-1910, - ,

Holabird-Kagin Americana

Three different company express freight passes issued to Mr. M.T. Jones, superintendant of traffic for United States Express Company. Set of 3: 1) Wel

Bidding Has Concluded

Start Price : 200.00 | Estimates : 400.00 - 600.00

 

 

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811 - Pair of Railroad Passes, AL - Mobile,

Holabird-Kagin Americana

1872 - This is a lot of two railway passes, one for the New Orleans, Jackson and Great Northern R.R. Company, the other, from the Mobile and Ohio Rail

Bidding Has Concluded

Estimates : 200.00 - 600.00

Sold to 3***3 for (130.00 + 25.35) x 1 = 155.35

 

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812 - Arizona Railcar Photo, AZ - Ajo,Pima County

Holabird-Kagin Americana

c1910 - This is a very unique black and white photo of a railcar on the tracks of the Tucson, Cornelia and Gila Bend Railroad. Posing in front of the

Bidding Has Concluded

Estimates : 250.00 - 500.00

Sold to o******s for (140.00 + 27.30) x 1 = 167.30

 

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813 - California Eastern Railway Co. Stock, CA - Goffs,San Bernadino

Holabird-Kagin Americana

Issued in 1898 to D.G. Scofield for 250 shares. The Nevada Southern Railway incorporated in 1892 and despite the name, never entered Nevada. By 1893,

Bidding Has Concluded

Estimates : 300.00 - 500.00

Sold to 9***1 for (275.00 + 53.63) x 1 = 328.63

 

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814 - San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake RR Pass, CA - San Pedro,Los Angeles County

Holabird-Kagin Americana

1903 - This lot contains a pass for the San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad Company. The pass is issued to W.E. Stoermer and signed by the

Bidding Has Concluded

Estimates : 200.00 - 500.00

Sold to 6*****b for (130.00 + 25.35) x 1 = 155.35

 

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815 - Truckee Railroad Site Map, CA - Truckee,Nevada County

Holabird-Kagin Americana

1910 - Lot of two building site maps following the route of the Tahoe Railroad. The Lake Tahoe Railway and Transportation Company was a 16 mile narrow

Bidding Has Concluded

Estimates : 500.00 - 1,000.00

Sold to r******h for (110.00 + 21.45) x 1 = 131.45

 

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816 - Rare Nevada Southern Railway Company Passes, CO - ,

Holabird-Kagin Americana

1893-4 - The Nevada Southern Railway Company was incorporated on 15 December 1892 in Colorado. Despite its name, the Nevada Southern Railway never ent

Bidding Has Concluded

Estimates : 500.00 - 1,000.00

Sold to r******h for (400.00 + 78.00) x 1 = 478.00

 

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